Vande Mataram is known as the national song of the Republic of India ,but did you know that it was originally a poem written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in the 1870s? Yes, "Vande Mātaram" is a poem ...

India will soon mark its 80th Independence Day this year, on August 15. Like every year, the celebrations will take place at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People take part in rally ahead of India's Independence Day celebrations in Ahmedabad in August (Shammi MEHRA) A song once used to ...

India does not honor “Vande Mataram” — literally, I salute you, O Mother (referring to India) — by weaponizing it against citizens, as it seems to be in the manner in which the Federal Home Minister ...

‘One Day at a Time’: Inside an IDP Camp in Myanmar, Survival Is a Daily Challenge Some stanzas of “Vande Mataram” refer to Hindu goddesses. India’s religious minorities say it goes against their ...

India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, delivers the Tryst with Destiny speech inside the Indian Parliament building at midnight on August 14-15 to mark Indian independence. Singing the ...

Patriotic songs have a special place in Indian music. Some remind listeners of the sacrifices made by soldiers, while others celebrate the country’s land, culture and shared identity. Over the decades ...

Muslims oppose the compulsory singing of the song as it deifies the mother thus violating monotheism. And Anandamath, the novel in which song is found, is anti-Muslim while being patriotic. India is ...